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Have you ever wondered why people watch porn? Well, there are some great reasons to watch porn, from upping your own sexual game to vicariously playing out your own sexual fantasies. On top of all that, porn is also a great stress reliever.

Here are 10 reasons to watch porn:

1. Watching porn can add color to your sexual life.

Let’s face it, in real life sex can sometimes be boring and monotonous. One of the best reasons to watch porn is to get rid of that monotony. Porn can be a great way to discover new sexual positions in your own sex life. Porn can be great inspiration.

2. Porn lets many men live out their wildest fantasies.

Many people treat porn as a fantasy world and fully immerse themselves in a scene. Kind of like a great book, really great porn allows you to be part of the fantasy.

3. Hey, some people just like watching naked people.

More often than not, porn includes naked people, and nudity is intriguing to almost everyone.

4. Bored? Watch some porn.

If you ask many guys, one of the most common reasons to watch porn is boredom.

5. Porn can be your own little sex ed class.

It’s important to note that porn doesn’t always depict the most ‘healthy’ sex, and scenes that include things like rape fantasies and incest aren’t exactly acts that should translate to real life. But really great, smart, sex-positive porn can teach us about ourselves and other people. Kinda like a private sex ed class.

6. Porn can wake you up, help you relax and relieve stress.

After a long day — or even at the start of the day — porn can be a great stress-reliever. For some people, a morning wank is almost like meditation.

7. Porn can be a great peek into alternative sex.

Intrigued by a certain sex act but not sure if you’re interested in trying it out firsthand? It’s pretty easy to stumble across all sorts of porn, and you can use porn as research for alternative sex and fetish cultures.

8. Porn can help get rid of built-up sexual pressure.

Similar to the relaxation that porn offers, men who don’t orgasm all that frequently can use porn as a way to let go of built-up pressure and body stiffness.

9. For many guys, porn is yet another habit.

Another of the most common reasons to watch porn is that it’s simply a habit. For several guys, porn-watching is part of a daily or weekly routine. When does a habit of porn-watching get out of control? When other parts of your life start to suffer because of it.

10. Last but not least, porn can help facilitate sexual pleasure.

Many men consume porn while masturbating, which makes porn one of the safest forms of sex!